Davis Wright Tremaine LLP seeks a mid to senior associate or counsel to join its nationally recognized energy practice in San Francisco (preferred), Seattle or Portland.

The candidate will support a sophisticated energy commercial transactions practice representing developers, technology companies, energy market participants, investors, utilities, and emerging energy businesses navigating the rapidly evolving energy landscape. The role will focus on energy commercial contracts and commercial transaction work across the energy and digital infrastructure sectors.  While we anticipate data center-related energy work will represent a significant component of the work that this candidate will do, we expect the candidate will have significant opportunities to also do traditional energy commercial work including for renewable and battery storage developers. The candidate should be familiar with state and federal energy regulatory frameworks.

This is an excellent opportunity for an associate or counsel interested in working at the intersection of energy regulation, infrastructure development, renewable energy, emerging technologies, and complex commercial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including energy supply, development, procurement, and operational contracts
• Support transactions involving energy project development, financing, acquisitions, and asset sales

• Advise on renewable energy credit (REC) transactions and wholesale and retail energy market matters

• Counsel clients on energy matters that may involve renewable energy, distributed energy resources, storage, transmission, demand response, energy efficiency, and decarbonization initiatives
• Collaborate across practices on energy transition, infrastructure, environmental, technology, and commercial matters

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admission to practice in California
• 3+ years of relevant experience in energy transactions (a strong commercial transaction background with a proven interest in energy will also be considered)
• The ideal candidate will have strong drafting and negotiating skills, teamwork skills, and the ability to independently manage some components of deals.
• Familiarity with energy industry regulatory frameworks, utility operations, or renewable energy development
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills
• Interest in emerging technologies, renewable energy, grid modernization, and energy transition issues
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

Why DWT

• Sophisticated and growing energy practice with a strong nation-wide presence
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge energy transition, infrastructure, and emerging technology matters
• Direct client exposure and meaningful responsibility
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and team-oriented environment with strong mentorship
• Broad exposure to both regulatory and commercial transactional work

To apply, please upload a cover letter addressed to Beka Anardi, Lawyer Talent Acquisition Manager, together with a resume, writing sample, and law school transcript, all in PDF format. All replies confidential.

We are accepting third party submissions.

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Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: The annualized salary range for this position is $225,000 to $330,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Core Benefits: Full-time employees may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance (with an optional Health Savings Account), dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, and disability.

Paid Time Off (PTO): Full-time employees receive sick leave benefits in accordance with the appropriate state Sick & Safe Leave Policy. Attorneys generally take approximately three weeks of vacation annually, though the exact amount may vary depending on client and firm needs. The firm also provides 11 paid holidays each year.

Additional Programs: Employees may participate in 401(k) retirement planning, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Available voluntary benefits include accident, life, disability, long-term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and transit programs are also available. Full-time employees may also be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

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